I’m sure you’ve been there, in a restaurant, or a grocery store and there they are. You want to shout at them to get a room and quit groping each other in public, but instead you just glare disapprovingly and move on.
Public Displays of Affection, better known in the schools as PDA’s are a big part of teen lives. And the line of what is acceptable and what isn’t seems to move depending on location and who is around.
So should parents have a role in deciding what is appropriate behavior for their teens in public places? Seems like a trick question, right? But unfortunately most parents count on schools and businesses addressing this topic so they never weigh in.
I feel that it is important to read through your student’s school handbook and find the chapter on PDA’s then sit down and have a talk with your child. Find out how they feel about seeing fellow students kiss, or hug, or even cuddle in school. Do they feel it’s appropriate? Does it make them uncomfortable? You might be surprised at their answers. Suggest to them that if they would be uncomfortable watching the behavior, or having you watch the behavior, then it probably isn’t appropriate.
We as parents need to take back our authority and stop assuming that our schools and teachers will address all these sensitive subjects. They will address them, but are they saying the same thing that you would, or is the message very different?
If you would like help on how to talk to your teen, sign up for a parent workshop
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